How Abu Dhabi’s speed limits work

NEW SYSTEM ADJUSTS SPEEDS IN REAL TIME TO MATCH WEATHER, TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS

- BY ZAINAB HUSAIN Features Writer

Previously, motorists in Abu Dhabi could be fined for driving below 120km/h, but the rule has now been scrapped.

Drivers in Abu Dhabi may have noticed changing speed limits on Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Road.

Starting October 27, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) introduced a new variable speed limit system that adjusts speeds in real time to match weather, traffic, and road conditions — part of the emirate’s effort to improve road safety and traffic flow.

The new measure is designed to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety along one of the capital’s busiest roads.

Here’s what motorists need to know about how the system works, when the speed limits might change, and how it affects drivers in Abu Dhabi.